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Takeshi Kovacs Reading Order

Takeshi Kovacs by Richard K. Morgan has 3 main books (2002–2005). Start with Altered Carbon (2002) and read the numbered books in order.

By Richard K. Morgan

Takeshi Kovacs books in order

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  1. #1

    Altered Carbon

    2002 · 496 pages

    8 h 41 min
  2. #2

    Broken Angels

    2003 · 440 pages

    7 h 42 min
  3. #3

    Woken Furies

    2005 · 560 pages

    9 h 48 min

Main books together: 1,496 pages, about 26 h 11 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Takeshi Kovacs: common questions

How many books are in the Takeshi Kovacs series?
There are 3 main books in Takeshi Kovacs. The most recent main book listed here is Woken Furies (2005).
What order should I read Takeshi Kovacs in?
Read Takeshi Kovacs in its numbered order: Altered Carbon, Broken Angels, Woken Furies.
What is the first Takeshi Kovacs book?
The first book is Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan, published in 2002.
How long does it take to read the whole Takeshi Kovacs series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,496 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 26 hours of reading, or about 53 days at 30 minutes a day.

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